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About Cris Hazzard

I'm a guy who realized that you can spend your life staring at screens or you can make your life an adventure. I share tips, tricks, wisdom, hacks, and practical advice for getting you outdoors and having fun. more >

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Listen. This is the most important piece of gear you should own. The ACR Electronics ResQLink+ GPS allows you, at the push of a button, to be rescued from anywhere in the world. If you don’t have it in your pack, you need to. Read More

Camelback Mountain is usually crowded and busy. For peaceful hiking in Phoenix, head over to the McDowell Sonoran Preserve. It’s a quiet hike with great views, easy trails, and great Sonoran desert scenery. Read More

Uphill hiking can be intimidating. The idea of hiking upward, when the peaks are big, can seem impossible. There’s no way to get around the work, but there are a lot of ways to make the work of uphill hiking much easier. Read More

A highlight of Laguna Beach hiking, Crystal Cove State Park offers a climb to the highest coastal peak, views of all the mountain ranges, Catalina Island, and the Pacific Ocean. One of my favorites!Read More

The Eagle Creek Trail to Punchbowl Falls is one of the most beautiful hikes in Colombia Gorge. Every local I talked to told me to do the Eagle Creek trail before any other. With waterfalls, cliffs, and scenery out of Lord of the Rings, this hike should not be missed.Read More

There are a ton of hiking survival tips, but knowing what to do when you are lost is where it all starts. It’s happened to all of us, it can be scary, but there are some simple steps to help survive. Read More

While I love the idea of barefoot hiking, after giving it a try, it’s just not very practical. The closest that I got were the New Balance Minimus MT10v2 minimal running shoes, which were the best for trail feel, traction, durability, and wet weather performance.Read More

Hiking for beginners can seem intimidating, but getting started can be easy as a walk in the woods, but there are some things to watch out for to stay safe – here’s your guide on how to hike. Read More

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